I’ve never seen Vertigo in its entirety, nor the Birds, but I will add it to my “to view” list soon. I am such an admirer of Hitchcock. He relies on artistic techniques instead of in your face gore, or the rock ‘em sock ‘em technical effects of today’s films. He is one of a few directors I can say knows how to create works of art on film.
My fave movie of his is Rear Window.
Pinayhekmi, did you notice Grace Kelly’s wardrobe in Rear Window? Especially the evening dress with a black top and a full white skit with black embroidery? hehehe I loved that dress. 
they don’t make movies like that anymore, ‘no, masc? today thrillers and horror movies are ALL GORE. They shock and disgust more than they scare.
Thanks, Chris. I’m ordering it now hehehehe
I hate to admit it but I’ve seen that film when I was in Grade 2. It gave me a scare at the time. I wonder how I would react to it today that I am a grown man, more knowledgeable of the language and having seen countless of films. I’d like to know what makes a classic a classic.
tito rolly, “I hate to admit it but I’ve seen that film when I was in Grade 2.”
hehehehe
“I’d like to know what makes a classic a classic.”
I don’t know how other people define a “classic” but for me it is something that transcends time, age and generation. You know, something that continues to be appreciated, and stays, relevant, long after it was created.
Oh yes. We analyzed that film in drama class. The way they dressed in this era is what makes me want to live in that time period. Such pretty outfits.
We analyzed Psycho too. Did you notice that Janet Leigh’s underwear changes from white when she was still doing everything as she should, to black once she decided to go through the theft of the money at the bank?
pinayhekmi, “The way they dressed in this era is what makes me want to live in that time period.”
Me too!!!
Janet Leigh’s undies. Noooo, I didn’t notice that. I’m going to watch Psycho again. I just love subtle symbolisms like that.
Di ko pa napapanood ang film. But I’m excited to watch this film,
May nabasa kasi akong article on 9/11 and the writer mentioned that the TV footages we saw ( the airplane hitting the building) in 2001 were similar to the scenes in “The Birds”. Yung scene ata na tinamaan ang babae sa mukha.
The analysis centered on how the real becomes the Real or how fantasy images become horror or Real in American pop culture.
Mong, what article is that? I think that’s a perspective that should be disseminated. Galing nung “The Birds”. Sa Cinemax ko napanood.
Connie, try Notorious. I am sure you’ll fall in love with Ingrid Bergman. I did. I was doing a film study on the movie when after a couple viewings I found myself falling in love with her. It probably was the black and white film and that Swedish accent that did it.
Hi Tom. I just googled “Notorious”. Now that’s one Hitchcock film I haven’t seen yet. I’ll watch out for it on TCM Channel. Thanks. I love Ingrid Bergman’s movies. Casablanca most of all. Second would be Anastasia. And The Inn of Sixth Happiness. 
Oh! yes, Casablanca. Look at us, a movie made before both of us were born and decades after, still admiring the beauty of it. The power of good movies. Connie, help me flesh out the message Rizal imbedded in his novel “Noli Me Tangere”. If this novel was instrumental at inspiring our ancestry to revolt against their oppressors then, I believe its time to give this novel a second look to figure out what is oppressing us today. It will take a mind and conviction like yours to sort all this out. Just say yes, so we could start this project. Philippine Cinema needs a boost and I need a ticket to get me back home. He’s looking at you kid, as time goes by. I’ll be checking out “The Inn of Sixth Happiness”. Maraming salamat. Paalam.
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Hi mam sassy. I am a fan of alfred hitchcock and really enjoyed your blog post. I read somewhere that his talent lies in his ability to draw the viewers to be participants in the storytelling. He present scenes and plots which leave a lot to the imagination of the viewer rather than just graphically present gory and shocking scenes. Thus, the suspense and horror becomes more psychological than visual. Thanks for this post!